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Manitoba Safety & Health Reg 217/2006
Complimentary Breakfast

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and
Chemical & Biological Substances

On February 1, 2007, the New Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Regulation 217/2006 comes into force. This regulation amalgamates several previous regulations and provides new regulatory requirements for employers.The regulation has 44 parts to it. Pinchin has reviewed the regulation and will be providing information on a select number of the Parts through a series of breakfast information sessions.

The following is a summary of Parts 35 & 36 for this Breakfast. For information on Awareness Sessions for other sections of the Regulation please see our Awareness Session Summary or our Breakfasts PDF.

Part 35 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

To briefly summarize, an employer must:

1. Train workers working with or near controlled products on supplier labels, MSDS, and procedures for the storage and use of these materials, as well as for fugitive emissions and emergency procedures.
2. Ensure that controlled products are labelled.
3. Special requirements for controlled products in laboratories.
4. Maintain MSDS current and accessible to workers.
5. Prepare an MSDS (or equivalent), for hazardous wastes produced.

Note that by regulation, an inventory is not required. However, to comply with the remainder of a regulation, (especially Part 36), an inventory is strongly advised.

Part 36 Chemical & Biological Substances

To briefly summarize, an employer must:

1. Assess chemical and biological substances to determine the risk to workers.
2. Develop safe work procedures for the use, production, storage, handling and disposal of substances.
3. Implement control measures for non-airborne hazards.
4. Establish an occupational exposure limit (OEL) for airborne hazards.
5. Monitor worker exposure to ensure workers are not exposed to a substance above the established OEL.
6. Implement control measures to reduce worker over-exposure.
7. Conduct follow-up monitoring when control measures, production or location of operations are changed.
8. Allow personal protective equipment as a method of reducing workers exposure only when other control measures are not practicable.

One significant change to the regulation is the adoption of the most recent American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Threshold Limit Values (TLV) as an OEL. In the event that no TLV is available, a competent person must assign an OEL.

Please note that the above items are a brief summary of the requirements of the regulation. There are several other requirements of the new regulation that will be addressed at each of our sessions.

Presenters:

Mr. Peter Griffin, B.Sc., MBA, CIH, CRSP – Senior Occupational Hygienist

Mr. Griffin has over thirty one years experience in the field of occupational safety and health. He also has 21 years experience with Manitoba Labour – Workplace Safety and Health Division. Peter is the former Manager of Occupational Hygiene at that office. Peter’s vast practical and regulatory insights will greatly assist employers to interpret their responsibilities under the new regulations.

Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Regulation 217/2006

For further information on the new Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Regulation 217/2006, please review our Newsletter PEN 30: "Manitoba has a new Safety and Health Regulation!".

Registration:

This Complimentary Breakfast will be held at the Pinchin Environmental Winnipeg Office, 54 Terracon Place, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Map)

Seating is limited so please register early by emailing us at coursesmb@pinchin.com. Please include your name, company, phone number, email address and which breakfast you wish to attend.

We will contact you within 72 hours to confirm your registration. If you do not hear from us, please call to ensure we’ve received your registration.

Schedule:

1/2 Day WHMIS Course

Also on offer at Pinchin Environmental is a half day WHMIS Workshop that provides the attendees with an understanding of the elements of WHMIS regulations (e.g. MSDS, product labeling); chemical hazards and the control of these hazards; plus the knowledge needed to implement and maintain an effective WHMIS program. For further information please click here.